First published 2011
The cricket grounds buzz with anticipation as players take their positions for another season. Through imagined biographies and career sketches, readers meet batsmen who dream of centuries, bowlers perfecting their spin, and wicket keepers guarding their stumps with fierce dedication. Each entry reveals the human stories behind the statistics. Young players fight for their first county contracts while veterans face the end of distinguished careers. The pressure mounts as selection committees make their choices and fans debate form and fitness. Personal rivalries emerge alongside team loyalties. Behind the polished performances lie hours of training, family sacrifices, and the constant uncertainty that defines professional sport. These fictional cricketers navigate triumph and disappointment with equal measure.
Genres: fiction, contemporary, sports, biography-memoir
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: found-family, triumph-and-disappointment
Period: 2011
766 pages · Paperback · G2 Entertainment